Editorial

STEADY LEAK: WAR OF THE GUN PORNS

The last two films I saw in the theater are oddly familiar in a few aspects and the response I’ve noticed to them represent how weird this world of cinema is and how a few tonal decisions can take two different yet similar films and create such an impasse between them. Additionally, the one I … Continue reading

SCREENING: DECEMBER BOYS

The screenings are coming fast and furious, and speaking of coming fast and furious…adolescent boys. Daniel Radcliffe plays one of ’em in his "breakaway from Harry Potter" flick December Boys, and yes, some onscreen virginity is lost. In between, he smokes, drinks, and gets to know Australia, where this baby was filmed. Granted, this is … Continue reading

SCREENING: IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH

Ok, folks…this one’s a rather hot, just-in bit of niceness. In the Valley of Elah, despite Beaks’ lukewarmness, is a fairly well-regarded piece of personal and political turmoil courtesy of one Paul Haggis, the guy behind Crash. Normally, I go in much more detail, but I aint seen it, and I wanna make sure that … Continue reading